The Vatican published the editio typica of its constitution on March 31.
Pope Francis will decide which of the two world views prevails.
The choice will ultimately be made by Pope Francis.
The Vatican carried out an inspection of the Monastery of Santa Caterina in Perugia.
The new constitution marks a significant change in the philosophy underlying the Roman Curia.
Previously, the judicial year was inaugurated by the president of the Vatican City State Tribunal.
Edgars Rinkēvičs met with Pope Francis on March 14.
The war is exposing stark divisions within Eastern Orthodoxy.
The Vatican has made no public comment on the court’s verdict.
The pope’s words at the Angelus marked a subtle but important change.
Knights said that the pope ‘listened carefully to their issues’ at a Feb. 26 meeting.
The Patriarchate of Moscow appears increasingly isolated.
A new decree underlines the pope’s complex relationship with the traditionalist world.
The blueprint for reform of the Roman Curia has been years in the making.
In practice, the pope has imposed decentralization by centralizing decisions upon himself.
The pope is restructuring the Vatican department once known as ‘La Suprema,’ or supreme curial office.
Two personnel moves have prompted speculation that the Vatican is changing its diplomatic strategy.
A working group is bringing together leaders of the two initiatives.
Bishop Stefan Oster noted that Benedict had fought abuse ‘against no small opposition in the Vatican.’
A meeting on reform of the order’s constitution has exposed deep tensions.